Missed One Ball State Day? You can still make an impact.

This year presents a number of exciting opportunities and challenges for the College of Fine Arts. From supporting student scholarships and funding travel experiences to enhancing our state-of-the-art facilities and expanding community engagement initiatives, your generosity directly impacts the success of our students and faculty.

The College of Fine Arts empowers individuals to think creatively—not just as artists, but as engaged citizens and problem solvers. Our students receive a distinctive education guided by nationally recognized faculty and staff, inspired by high-profile alumni, and enriched through curricula and programming that prioritize collaboration, empathy, inclusion, and dedication. Through these experiences, we prepare students for a multitude of career paths both within and beyond the arts, equipping them with the skills necessary to thrive in an ever-evolving world.

Beyond the classroom, our students and faculty serve as advocates for the arts in diverse ways—through education, performance, exhibition, and consultation—bringing creativity and meaningful dialogue to our communities. Whether they are performing on stage, showcasing innovative work in galleries, or sharing their knowledge through teaching and outreach, their impact is profound.

We invite you to join us in supporting the College of Fine Arts and its five dynamic units: the School of Art, School of Music, Department of Theatre and Dance, Emens Auditorium, and the David Owsley Museum of Art. Your contribution, no matter the size, helps us continue fostering artistic excellence, expanding opportunities, and ensuring that future generations of artists and arts advocates have the resources they need to succeed.

Every gift makes a difference. Thank you for being a champion of the arts!

College of Fine Arts School of Art School of Music Theatre & Dance David Owsley Museum of Art Emens Auditorium
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Donor Heatmap
Rank State Gifts
1 IN 593
2 IL 78
3 CA 53
Success!
Early Bird Challenge
Fund supported from this challenge: -Sports Link -Theatre General -Women's Swim Dive -TEACH Lab Brodrick Good, First Student Bill Jenkins, First Employee Jeff & Jen Fecher, First Parents Penny Craig, First Alumni
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Morning Leaderboard Challenge
The three areas with the most donors by 10 a.m. will receive $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Units, Funds, & Programs Donors
1 $3,000 Theatre & Dance 123
2 $2,000 Indiana Academy 87
3 $1,000 Ball State Fund 69
4 Soccer 49
5 Communication Studies 40
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Emens Performance Fund Match
Join Bob Myers in supporting world-class arts & entertainment! From 9 AM to 11 AM, he will match donations to Emens up to $500.
$349 MATCHED
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Morning Giveaway Challenge
Men's Swimming and Diving: Jason Revere Sports Link: Peter Loomis Ball State University Police Department: Jennifer Triplett Geography & Meterology: Selma Seeman Communication Studies: Susan Wilson
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Ball State Employee Challenge
Congrats to Serena Shim with a gift to Educational Psychology!
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Brunch Leaderboard
The five areas that raise the most money from 10 a.m. - Noon will each receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $10,401.75
2 $1,000 Football $8,045.00
3 $1,000 Men's Tennis $8,035.00
4 $1,000 Men's Golf $7,950.00
5 $1,000 Indiana Academy $7,450.00
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5pm Donor Leaderboard
The four units with the most donors by 5 p.m. will each receive $500.
Rank Prize Unit Donors
1 $500 Theatre & Dance 309
2 $500 Indiana Academy 207
3 $500 Ball State Fund 136
4 $500 Communication Studies 126
5 Soccer 124
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Young Alumni Giving Challenge
When ten young alumni give by Noon, YAC President Giang Petroviak, will donate $200 to the Young Alumni Council Student Leadership Scholarship fund.
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Selfie Challenge
Online Student Support Fund - Carolyn Duncan!
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Donor Leaderboard
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Unit Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 465
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 299
3 $1,000 Communication Studies 194
4 $1,000 Soccer 179
5 $1,000 Ball State Fund 158
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Social Media Video Challenge
Congrats Study Abroad (Rinker Center) and UPD!
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Academic Department Leaderboard
The three academic departments with the most gifts by midnight receive $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $5,000 Theatre & Dance 663
2 $3,000 Communication Studies 335
3 $1,000 School of Music 211
4 Accounting 145
5 Special Education 88
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College Donor Leaderboard
The college that has the most donors by midnight will receive $5,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize College Donors
1 $5,000 College of Fine Arts 714
2 College of Communication, Information, and Media 575
3 College of Sciences and Humanities 515
4 Miller College of Business 373
5 College of Health 284
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College Gift Increase Leaderboard
The three colleges with the biggest percentage of increased gifts from OBSD 2024 will receive $3,000, $2,000 and $1000.
Rank Prize College % +/- Goal
1 $3,000 Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning +28.85% 201
goal: 156
2 $2,000 College of Fine Arts +5.56% 1,006
goal: 953
3 $1,000 College of Communication, Information, and Media -9.29% 762
goal: 840
4 College of Sciences and Humanities -16.17% 565
goal: 674
5 Miller College of Business -20.82% 407
goal: 514
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Non-Academic / Non Athletic Donor Leaderboard
The two non-academic/non-athletic areas with the most donors from 6-8 p.m. will each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Non Academic/Non Athletic Donors
1 $1,000 Ball State University Police Department 32
2 $1,000 Rinker Center for Global Affairs 23
3 Black Alumni Council 15
4 Employee Emergency Fund 6
5 Christian Student Foundation 6
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Evening Donor Leaderboard
The five areas with the most donors between 8-10 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $1,000 Women of Beneficence (Discovery) $13,225.00
2 $1,000 David Owsley Museum of Art $8,730.00
3 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $6,598.20
4 $1,000 Cardinal Excellence Fund $6,330.00
5 $1,000 Men's Golf $5,500.00
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$2,500
Scheumann Sisters Marching Band Challenge
30 gifts to The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band will unlock $2,500 from the Scheumann sisters.
30 / 30 Gifts
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Tom Murphy's Theatre & Dance Match
BSU Grad Tom Murphy will match the first $25,000 given to support Theatre & Dance scholarships and programming in the College of Fine Arts
$25,000 MATCHED
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Theatre and Dance Alumni Challenge
Bill Jenkins will match the first $500 for gifts to the Theatre and Dance Alumni Fund.
$500 MATCHED
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Tom Ferry Theatre & Dance Match
All gifts given to the Theatre & Dance program will be matched up to $10,000 thanks to Tom Ferry.
$10,000 MATCHED
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$500
School of Music Challenge
150 gifts to the School of Music will unlock a $500 gift from Dr. Franklin Larey.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$250
Art Supplies & Research Challenge
Twenty gifts to the School of Art before noon will unlock $250 from Dr. Lara Kuykendall towards funding for student art supplies or research.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$2,500
DOMA 25 Gift Challenge
If DOMA gets 25 or more gifts on OBSD, Stan & Deb Griner will donate an additional $2,500 to DOMA.
25 / 25 Gifts
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Provost Marri College Leaderboard Challenge
The three colleges with the most donors will unlock an additional $250 for 1st place, $150 for 2nd place and $100 for 3rd place from Provost Anand Marri.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $250 College of Fine Arts 714
2 $150 College of Communication, Information, and Media 575
3 $100 College of Sciences and Humanities 515
4 Miller College of Business 373
5 College of Health 284
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CFA Dean's Leaderboard Challenge
Dean Seth Beckman will give $300 to the unit in the College of Fine Arts with the largest percent increase in the number of distinct donors from last year's OBSD.
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $300 School of Art +68.42% 32
goal: 19
2 David Owsley Museum of Art +57.58% 52
goal: 33
3 Theatre & Dance +10.98% 465
goal: 419
4 School of Music +10.62% 125
goal: 113
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Success!
LinkedIn Challenge
Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 1st or April 2nd for a chance to designate $500 to your favorite Ball State area! Must use #OneBallState and tag the Ball State Foundation!
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Graduates of the Last Decade Challenge
In honor of 10 years of the Young Alumni Council, 250 gifts from graduates of the last decade to any University Fund unlocks a $250 donation from the Young Alumni council to the Student Leadership fund.
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Foundation Employee Giving Challenge
100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby towards Cardinal Kitchen.
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Alumni Association Athletics Chief Strategy Office Ball State Fund Ball State PBS Burris Laboratory School Christian Student Foundation Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning College of Communication, Information, and Media College of Fine Arts College of Health College of Sciences and Humanities Digital Corps Employee Emergency Fund Graduate School Honors College Immersive Learning Indiana Academy Indiana Public Radio Learning Center Miller College of Business Name a Goose Online Student Support Fund Rinker Center for Global Affairs Student Affairs Scholarships Teachers College Undergraduate Research & Creative Project Support University College University Libraries Women of Beneficence (Discovery)

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